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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.83, 5,117.44 and 2,451.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.83, 5,117.44 and 2,451.09 is: 3,381.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.83 : 5,117.44 = 2,451.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.83/5,117.44 = 2,451.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.83x = 5,117.44 × 2,451.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.83x = 12,543,287.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,287.99/3,709.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.10

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